SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code Y37
Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office
Where Is the Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Suite 206, 222 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, phone (866) 273-4953. It hears appeals for people served by 6 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 6
- Phone
- (866) 273-4953
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Suite 206, 222 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Call (866) 273-4953 for the Santa Barbara, CA Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 656-0266
From SSA's Hearing Office Locator, checked October 6, 2026. Hearings may also be held by phone or video, or at other sites.
Loading map…
Social Security Offices It Serves
- Oxnard Social Security Office
- San Luis Obispo Social Security Office
- Santa Barbara Social Security Office
- Santa Maria Social Security Office
- Thousand Oaks Social Security Office
- Ventura Social Security Office
As listed in SSA's Hearing Office Locator. Offices SSA has renamed or closed are shown by name without a link.
How a Case Reaches This Office
Disability and other benefit appeals start with a reconsideration. If that's denied, you can ask for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and the case goes to the hearing office that serves your field office. Hearing Offices and Appeals explains each step.
Other Hearing Offices Nearby
- Los Angeles, CA (West) Hearing Officeabout 77 miles
- Los Angeles, CA (Downtown) Hearing Officeabout 87 miles
- Pasadena, CA Hearing Officeabout 91 miles
- Long Beach, CA Hearing Officeabout 97 miles
Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Thousand Oaks and Ventura.
How Do You Request a Hearing?
SSA gives you 60 days after you receive the decision you're appealing to ask for a hearing. You can request it online, by mail with SSA's forms, or by calling or writing to your local Social Security office. SSA then sends the request to a hearing office.
What Is the Phone Number for the Santa Barbara, CA Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 273-4953, and (833) 656-0266 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Los Angeles, CA (West) Hearing Office, about 77 miles away.